Note on Kurt Angle and Impact Wrestling tapings this week

Kurt Angle is not scheduled to attend this week’s 8/15 TNA Impact Wrestling tapings in Norfolk, Virginia according to a report by Mike Johnson. The tapings, which includes the “Hardcore Justice” special, at one point was scheduled to feature Angle in a Aces and Eights vs. Main Event Mafia match that was later postponed. As reported on earlier, Angle has checked himself into rehab following his fourth alcohol related arrest in six years. Angle isn’t expected back with the company “anytime soon” according to the report.